Cafe Velora

Cafe Velora is a family-owned business with delicious freshly-made baklava. I loved how the filo pastry layers were still crispy and flaky. We tried this time: + Pistachio with lemon simple syrup: this one was my favorite! Fragrant, balanced level of sweetness, delicious. I would definitely get this one to bring back home to my parents. + Vanilla cream: this one had a sweet thick cream (cream cheese based, no nuts I think) inside the layers of filo pastry. + Lemon ginger honey jam with mixed nuts: a bit on the sweeter side due to the jam, but not overwhelmingly sweet. + Orange zest & mixed nuts The mom who helped us was really kind as well. Excited to go back and try more kinds of their baklava!

The sweetest owner and such delicious baklava! We got lemon, pistachio, cinnamon mixed nut, and cardamom mixed nut. He also gave us orange and walnut w/ honey for free because it would “look more beautiful” in the to-go container. So thoughtful and generous! The baklava were each super unique in flavor and none were overly sweet. Some of the best baklava I’ve ever had. Would strongly recommend and plan on returning!

Super excited that this cafe opened in our area. Lovely small business owned by a mom and son duo who are incredibly friendly and passionate about their shop. We tried a couple of lattes. If you like fruit lattes, the cherry iced is a MUST TRY. All of their baklavas were amazing. Highly recommend trying this spot.

Absolutely obsessed with the baklava at Cafe Velora - hands down the best in San Francisco! 🥇 From the first bite, the layers are perfectly crisp and flaky with just the right amount of sweetness. The variety of flavors is incredible, and everything tastes freshly handmade daily. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are genuinely friendly. If you love baklava (and even if you think you don’t), this place will change your mind! go for the baklava, stay for the coffee! ☕️🍯

Absolutely incredible baklava! It was perfectly soft yet crispy, and truly melted in our mouths. My husband and I stopped in on a whim and picked up the Mixed Nuts Cardamom and Honey Pistachio flavors. We stepped outside, took a bite… and immediately found ourselves in a happy food coma. It was so good that we walked right back in to grab three more to take home! The mother son duo who run the place are genuinely warm, humble, and kind. The son gave us our third baklava on the house, which was such a thoughtful gesture. We left with full hearts and very happy stomach hehe. Highly recommend!

A really cute Shop with very Friendly Staff. We got a iced chai latte and a baklava. The chai latte was freshly made and tasted great. The baklava was freshly made. They serve a classic baklava with honey and a vegan version too. It was nice and crisp and not too Sweet. It was definitely better than the classic shawarma place treat, which are often just overloaded with sugar and soggy. If you are around you should definitely give them a shot and try them out. 10/10 would recommend.

I love this cafe. The baklava is FANTASTIC. Sweet, but not too sweet, with many innovative flavor combinations that simply work. The owners are incredibly kind and it is clear they love their store and their customers. Two wishes in the future: First, I hope they offer a small size of their drinks (good coffee, but sometimes I just want a smaller portion so it doesn't go to waste!). Second, I wish the stickers on their boxes had their shop name! I'm bringing an assortment of baklava to Thanksgiving dinner, and I want everyone to easily see where they are from. I think this stickers could also be relatively cheap, good marketing, because I don't think I'm alone in bringing their baklava to events!

We walked by randomly and saw these baklavas calling out to me from the window. When we walked in, there this cute little cafe selling organic coffee, pastries and the best baklava you can ever find in the city. NOT TOO SWEET (biggest compliment you can get from an Asian), flakiest phyllo pastry (that is not at all hard + melts in your mouth) and very aromatic roasted pistachios. There is Pistachios ($4) and there is Bistachios (BIG Pistachios - $5). They have other flavors too that I’m looking forward to try going forward.

On my most recent visit to San Francisco, I decided I'd try to live like a local for a day. I googled "balaclava" so I could take part in the traditional CVS raid and this place came up. When I arrived I saw that they sell coffee and tempting baked treats too. I couldn't leave without trying one. Just one. Long story short, the whole menu is delicious. The coconut fingers are a surprising and delicate textual experience. The bagels + lox were served with honey mustard, which initially triggered my fight or flight response, but lucky for me the owner is a fast runner. After he chased me down and forced me to eat the lox with honey mustard, I now see why this condiment hasn't been banned. After a few hours of this I finally learned that they don't sell balaclavas here at all, but I was too full to thieve anyway so I decided to take in a show instead. So zero stars as a balaclava store, and ten stars for this "baklava" thing. My final rating is the average of the two.

Cafe Velora is a family-owned business with delicious freshly-made baklava. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with multiple display cases filled with a wide variety of baklava. It was pretty difficult to narrow down what we were going to get - we wanted to try everything, it all looked so good! We ended up trying: + Pistachio with lemon simple syrup: this one was my favorite! Fragrant, balanced level of sweetness, delicious. I would definitely get this one to bring back home to my parents. + Vanilla cream: this one had a sweet thick cream (cream cheese based, no nuts I think) inside the layers of filo pastry. It was a bit larger than the others. First time trying one like this. + Lemon ginger honey jam with mixed nuts: a bit on the sweeter side due to the jam, but not overwhelmingly sweet. They make the cream on top in-house as well. + Orange zest & mixed nuts I loved how the filo pastry layers were still crispy and flaky. The mom who helped us was really kind as well. Excited to go back and try more kinds of their baklava! Note that there isn't any indoor seating, but there were two tables and some chairs set up right outside when we visited.

Baklava + coffee go together better than anything else I've had! Why haven't I paired them together sooner?? So happy Cafe Velora has come to our neighborhood. The people are so welcoming and talented. Can't wait to try all their baklava flavors!!!

Super excited that this cafe opened in our area. Lovely small business owned by a mom and son duo who are incredibly friendly and passionate about their shop. We tried a couple of lattes. If you like fruit lattes, the cherry iced is a MUST TRY. All of their baklavas were amazing. Highly recommend trying this spot.

The sweetest people run this location, review is for the service, the coffee was just ok. I'm not much for sweets so not my thing but the service deserves an excellent review!

Oh my... so you're vegan and you want something that isn't a donut or a cookie? Give this place a try! They have every flavor you can possibly think of it. All of it is vegan. Everything from pistachio to Dubai chocolate to cinnamon nuts to lemon to orange zest. You name it just try it delicious oh and coffee too.

I am very much in favor of giving small businesses a try so when my wife had a craving for something sweet velora looked like a great option . The service is very friendly and she got a mixed nuts baklava which unfortunately was not great - not enough filling , not enough honey , and a little too expensive (4$ for quite a small square ). We might try it again in the future but right now they still need to improve

This is a mom and son owned spot specializing in homemade baklavas. They have classics like pistachio, but also feature seasonal specials like chocolate cherry almond and their newest- pumpkin spice. If you love cherries like I do, you'll want to add their special cherry latte too. I loved how light and crispy each baklava layer was, and they try to make everything "not too sweet". Not a baklava fan? They also have cakes, pastries, and fresh sandwiches to go too. Service is super friendly. They have a little bench inside and two small tables outside for a quick stop. Be sure to check them out if you're along Haight Street!

Best cherry latte I've ever had- perfectly balanced, not too sweet. The baklava was also good, the lemon and citrus ones weren't sweet enough for me but still delicious

Friendly Mother and Son duo serving a wide variety of homemade baklava! It's always a treat when I get to stop inside and pick up some baklava. Cafe Velora is a great addition to the neighborhood.

I really enjoyed my experience at Cafe Velora. The baklava is deliciously crispy (not soggy). It is lower in sugar than many places, which I appreciate. (Though one of the pieces I bought tasted like it barely had any sugar at all...perhaps that recipe needs a bit more sugar added.) The vibe is so friendly here, the mother and son owners are kind and make you want to return. I would agree the other reviews that Velora is a bit expensive, though the quality of the baklava is very high. I'd come back.

Beautiful baklava and very friendly service! Get the orange zest ! Cherry latte also yum

I've never seen such a creative assortment of baklava, anywhere, ever. I got a box of 9 (NINE!!!) different flavors, and there were still a bunch that didn't fit into the box. So far I've only tried three; they were all delicious. They are such an excellent addition to the neighborhood!

A lovely new addition to the neighborhood. Great bite sized baklava, delicious but not overly sweet.

They have a new hot or iced cherry latte or cherry mocha with wafer stick or with plain baklava stick that is definitely a must-try! They have decaf and non-dairy options too!

Tasty baklava, friendly service, great selection of coffee drinks. Great place for a snack or pick me up!

Absolutely darling family owned local place with the most beautiful assortment of fresh homemade baklava!! Great coffee and espresso drinks, sandwiches and muffins, yum! Super welcoming and friendly people. Support this local family place!!! Loved it and will definitely be back

Service was outstanding food even better ! New spot found! We just dropped in asked for a bagel and just from looking at the baklava they gave use a few samples. Loved it thanks

If you haven't visited Cafe Velora, I recommend that you do so as soon as possible! The quality of the food and beverages is exceptional. We enjoyed scrumptious lox and bagel sandwiches, delicious mochas and tasty homemade baklava. The variety of baklava is truly remarkable. The owners--a lovely mother and son team--are exceptionally kind and generous. We loved chatting with them and will return for more visits when we are back in SF.

Delicious patties and drinks and little boxes wrapped ready as gifts. The best part is the service and kindness we received!!

Great coffee great pastry! The gentleman is very kind to explain their pastry origin too.

GO HERE!!! The best baklava/beignets/coffee. We've gotten a box of the mixed baklava twice in the last two weeks and have quite literally inhaled it. We stopped in for coffee and a chat with the owners and they warmed up some chocolate filled beignets for us and ommmmggggg. Words don't do them justice. Also the owners are just the best. It's a mom and son duo and they are so so sweet and caring - they'll make you feel right at home in their cafe. Velora is such a wonderful addition to Haight Ashbury

The baklava of my dreams! So crispy! Not too sweet just perfect! Perfection! Lovely guy!

Best in the city and sooooo friendly. So yummy! I'm addicted to their baklava and their kind service!!!!

Really delicious baklava that isn't TOO SWEET! The man who runs it is so kind and very passionate about his recipes. Classic SF atmosphere and cute location on Haight. Go support your local baklava spot!

The baklava here is outstanding. Osama and his mom are the best. The coffee on point very strong. The service here was awesome very attentive very giving the ambience is solid, very clean. Low background music keeps you entertained this place definitely has a lot of love. I'll definitely come back.

The baklava was amazing, and the Chai Latte was the best I've ever had!! Also the owner was so nice and really friendl! the store was really clean and cute interior!!great little place to stop and get a snack and drink!! 10/10

Best baklava you will have, homemade and beautiful and very kind people and well made and strong coffee